Epidemic Adenoviral Keratoconjunctivitis Possibly Related to Ophthalmological Procedures in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: Lessons from an Outbreak

Calkavur, Sebnem; Olukman, Ozgur; ÖZTÜRK, ARİF; Kilic, Fatma; Gulfidan, Gamze; Devrim, Ilker; Malatyali, Rana; Oruc, Yeliz; Atlihan, Fusun

doi:10.3109/09286586.2012.718402

Epidemic Adenoviral Keratoconjunctivitis Possibly Related to Ophthalmological Procedures in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: Lessons from an Outbreak

Calkavur S., Olukman O., ÖZTÜRK A. T., Kilic F. K., Gulfidan G., Devrim I., ...Daha Fazla

OPHTHALMIC EPIDEMIOLOGY, cilt.19, sa.6, ss.371-379, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 19 Sayı: 6
Basım Tarihi: 2012
Doi Numarası: 10.3109/09286586.2012.718402
Dergi Adı: OPHTHALMIC EPIDEMIOLOGY
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.371-379
Anahtar Kelimeler: Nosocomial outbreak, Adenovirus, Keratoconjunctivitis, Newborn, Management
Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Purpose: Epidemic adenoviral keratoconjunctivitis can spread rapidly among preterm infants who frequently undergo ophthalmological examination. Here we present our experience on a nosocomial outbreak that affected 8 nursery staff members and 26 premature infants. We focus on the presentation and progress of the outbreak, the diagnosis of the disease and the measures taken for its control.